Display bracket



061: 29, 1929- w. K. suMMERHAYEs. JR 1,733,245

DISPLAY BRACKET Filed April 15. 1927 Patented Oct. 29,1929

UNITED STATES VPATENT OFFICE DISPLAY BRACKET Application filed April 15, 19,27.

This invention relates to improvements in display brackets, and has for one of its principal objects the provision of a display bracket for so positioning signs, placards,

notices, pennants, advertisements, and the like, as to render them readily visible and noticeable.

rlhis application constitutes an improve ment of applicants companion application on a similar device, entitled Advertising device, filed May 21, 1926, Serial No.

One of the important objects of this invention is toprovide, in a display bracket or the like, means for folding the same into a small compass so that it may be readily transported from place to place when not in use, while at the same time being readily available whenever desired.

Another and further important object of this invention is the provision, in a foldable display bracket, of means for attaching the same to any smooth surface, such as plate glass or the like, without in any way damaging or injuring said surface, and further, providing for its ready removal whenever desired.

Another and still further important object of this invention is to provide, in a foldable advertising display bracket, means for presenting any desired subject matter in a conspicuous way to the general public, such as for example F or sale7 or For rent signs, Auction7 or Fire sale signs, lVelcome signs, and similar notices.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawings and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved display bracket of this invention,

showing' the same as supporting a sign or the like.

Figure 2 is a detail view of the upper end of the supporting plate and the inner end of the extensible arm.

vsmooth surface, will be retained thereon on Serial N o. 184,028.

the two adjacent parts thereof, the extensible arm 14.

The arm 14 is also preferably formed of a single piece of metal or the like, the same having two upper edges bent upwardly and inwardly, as best shown at 16 in Figure 2, to providev a support for a display placard lor the like 18, by either merely gripping the samev between these members 16 on account Yof the natural resiliency of the metal in the arm 14, or otherwise supporting the same by means o f a supporting element vplaced at the top of the placard in an obvious manner.

Circular openings 2O which are narrowed into rectangular slots at their upper ends are formed in the rear face of the supporting element 10, and into these openings are positioned vacuum cups or the like 22, composed of rubber, and which, when pressed upon any account of the atmospheric pressure and will .support the base plate l() in vertical position,

leaving the. arm 14 extending horizontally.

As best shown in Figure 2, a slot 26 isf90 formed in the inner end of the arm 14, and a pin 28 works in this slot supporting the arm 14 in extended horizontal position on account of the contact of its rear end with the plate 10 outwardly and Whenever it is desired to fold the display bracket, the arm 14 is merely pushed upwardly, bringing the pin 28 to the bottom of t-he slot 26, and thereby allowing of a downward' bending movement of the arm 14 about the `100 pin 28 as a pivot. In this way the display bracket can be folded into a very small compass when not in use.

It will be seen that herein is provided a 5 display or advertising bracket, which is simple of construction and very economically manufactured, comprising essentially simply two pieces of stamped metal or the like. Further, this bracket is adaptable to a wide valo riety of uses, and a number of them can be used effectively for supporting display placards or even shelves for only light material, in show windows, or against the smooth surfaces of walls, and, in fact, in many places. f Further, the display means associated with the bracket can be readily changed at will and may be of any desired shape or material. Advantage can be particularly taken of the fact that placards or other similar devices supported on this bracket will be visible from both sides of a window when placed thereon. I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without de- Y parting from the principles of this invention,

and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention: c A foldable display bracket, comprising a base plate formed of a single sheet of stamped material shaped into channel form along its length, and with extending arms at its upper end, said arms brought together to form a bearing support, and a supporting arm foldably associated with the bracket, said supporting arm being likewise formed of a single T-shaped-sheet of stamped material bent double along a longitudinal line, and with iny Owardly and upwardly turned lower edges,

said edges having a space there between for the reception and retention of a placard, and a pin and slot connection between the arm and the base plate, said pin and slot connection A ,45 allowing of the supporting of a substantial weight by the arm when the same is in eX- tended horiontal position with they pin at the l top ofthe slot, and allowing of a folding of the arm and base plate together about the pin as a pivot when the pin is in the bottom of the slot. i Y n In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

W. KEATI-I SUMMERHAYES, JR.v 

